Shirley RigaJul 21, 20217 minCurious PresenceI hear the knocking and don’t answer. I feel a weight of sorrow and push it away. I feel the walls of grief pushing on my skin.
Shirley RigaMay 9, 20216 minOur Higher Self is the True MotherI kept having a dream last night, my children suffering. It's so difficult to feel helpless when a loved one suffers. Easier to blame myself
Shirley RigaApr 12, 20219 minLean in to SupportI can’t make sense of the struggles that befall people. My life changed because I found lessons in everything I experienced.
Shirley RigaApr 7, 20215 minNature MentorsI was lost in my search. Anywhere I looked I was turned away, disappointed, disrespected and rejected. I wore out my excuses.
Ancelin WolfeFeb 23, 20217 minLast WordsI have been thinking about the loneliness of Covid—each of us confined in our lives with our individual configurations. Alone with our fear.
Nancy BraggFeb 15, 20217 minGratitude for Grief, Solitude and Connection I felt numb staying home. Then I felt a sense of despair. It was as if many people in my life had died. Grief made me aware. So I adapted.
Shirley RigaJan 2, 20217 minWhat If I Am Enough?What if there’s a greater purpose to suffering? Understanding this can offer acceptance at a deeper level and offer some comfort.
Shirley RigaDec 10, 20207 minLove in Hidden PlacesAngels come in our lives in unexpected ways. Tragedies always have silver linings.
Shirley RigaNov 24, 20205 minLife Breathes In and OutDear friends are departing New ones are arriving not yet known, Brand new in their bright packages Life breathes in and out
Shirley RigaNov 18, 20207 minShame Does Not Rule My HappinessI do know the majority of people walking on this earth judge themselves using shame and guilt as a guide to their actions.
Shirley RigaOct 26, 20208 minBoth Sides NowMy Higher Self represents my connection with my heart. My Lower Self represents my fear as I compare myself to others. Both are necessary
Shirley RigaOct 13, 20204 minThank You For My LossesI stand before my inner fire and bow my head in gratitude for the losses in my life.
Shirley RigaSep 18, 20205 minThe Power of FriendshipI learned to speak love during our time together. I also learned to trust and the power of vulnerability.
Shirley RigaSep 17, 20206 minWelcomed and HeardAs I navigate through my grief days, I am familiar with U-turns. It’s so easy for me to beat myself up for not thinking clearly.
Shirley RigaSep 16, 20205 min Surrendering is an inside jobSurrendering is letting go of the pursuit to understand everything. Surrendering is about acceptance. Surrendering is inquiring with honesty
Shirley RigaSep 10, 20205 minMy TeacherShe was a caged butterfly needing space to fly free. Grief comes when it comes without an invitation.
Shirley RigaSep 5, 20205 minOld Stories New BeginningsI am not my story. Sometimes grief consumes me and my day is encumbered with sadness. I remember my tools to help me move through my grief.
Shirley RigaSep 3, 20205 minMy Journal is the Meeting RoomI started a conversation yesterday with forgotten friends, long ago acquaintances I lost touch with, the younger me...
Nancy BraggJul 30, 20203 minLiminal SpaceI sank into the in-between. It was my time for reflection and renewal. I felt like I was in limbo, a place of liminality, like gestating
Shirley RigaJun 27, 20203 minGifts from our loved onesFor loved ones always inhabit our spaces, inhabit our thoughts and inhabit our hearts